Question : DISTRICT DISABILITY REHABILITATION CENTRES

(a) whether the Government provides assistance to set up District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRC) under Persons with Disability Act, 1995 to help the disabled persons in the country;

(b) if so, the total number of such centres established in different States and Union Territories (UTs) alongwith its locations; and

(c) the mechanism in place to monitor and review the performance of these centres?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) So far, 173 District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) have been established. The State and Union territory-wise list is annexed.

(c) District Management Team under the chairmanship of the District Collector monitors and co-ordinates activities of the concerned DDRC.